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TOP 5.. I don't care what anyone says.. TOP 5

Is WalMart HATING On Nicki Minaj??

Now I know alotta folks dont get with Nicki.. BUT.. she recently re-released her Roman's Revenge album and it looks like some chains are issuing the reissue (say that fast) anyhoo check it out.

Nicki Minaj's Pink Friday Roman Re-Loaded: The Re-Up wasn't sold in huge retail chains like Target and Wal-Mart, and industry expert Keith Caulfield explained why. The situation is more or less about numbers--and the relative unpopularity of reissued albums.


"Expanded reissues aren't always guaranteed big sellers. It really depends on the extra content and timing of the release ... Nicki's reissue was seemingly timed to profit from holiday shopping," Keith Caulfield, Billboard's associate director of charts and retail, told MTV News.

But that doesn't mean that reissues don't ever sell well.

"In the week Katy Perry reissued Teenage Dream, the combined sales of the reissue and the original album were 33,000," he said. "That was up 190 percent compared to the previous week."

2 Chainz..Nicki Minaj Set To Perform At The VMA's

Looks like a couple of performances are in order for the VMA's this year from Nicki, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne. Check it out.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards is once again, going to be one of the star-packed events of the year. MTV has announced that Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne have all been added to the show.


Nicki is rumored to include a 'secret guest.'

This will be 2 Chainz's first appearance at the VMAs, with Lil Wayne expected to perform his single, "No Worries."

Frank Ocean, Taylor Swift, Pink and Green Day are all also expected to take the stage at Staples Center. Wiz Khalifa and Mac Miller are among the presenters.

2 Chainz f/ Nicki Minaj " I Luv Them Strippers"

I posted the BTS of this video awhile back.. it was shot at Diamonds of Atlanta..You know this one is a banger in that arena..

The saga continues..

Hot 97 DJs Angie Martinez and Peter Rosenberg both spoke at-length about the ongoing controversy surrounding Nicki Minaj pulling out of her set at this year's Summer Jam following Rosenberg's derogatory comments aimed at her.



Martinez says that she agreed with fellow Hot 97 personality Funkmaster Flex, who said that all sides are out of order in the incident.


"When [Flex] said that last night, I was like, 'And good night!' Grand opening, grand closing," she joked. "At some point, somebody could've stopped this. Behind the scenes, things happen all the time - it's the truth. Labels argue with the station, we argue with the artists, we kiss, we make up. We all are just trying to do our jobs…and provide for the listeners, the artists are trying to make music - we're trying to work together. Sometimes, we have disagreements. Most of the time, they get resolved; this did not get resolved. It happened in the middle of Summer Jam when Ebro is dealing with a hundred artists [and] a million backstage passes."


"I'm sure Nicki felt [disrespected] about [what Rosenberg said]…[Rosenberg] probably didn't realize it was going to be such a big deal, I think he was just in the zone," she continued. "In my personal opinion, maybe not the best time to have said that when she's coming to the building…but I still think they should have performed. It wasn't that serious, and honestly, they probably would've resolved it if everybody had just calmed down."


For his part, Rosenberg wasn't apologetic or contrite or even remorseful regarding his part in the entire debacle. He called out Minaj's boyfriend/sideman Safaree for statements he made on Twitter.


"Nicki's boyfriend went on Twitter and said he was gonna punch me in the face because I don't like a pop dance song that his girlfriend made," Rosenberg said on the air. "Word homie? That's your favorite song? Is that your favorite song? A girly a** dance pop song?," Rosenberg said. "I'll tell you what Nicki's boyfriend, you want to punch me in the face because I don't like pop dance songs? Please go right ahead. Yeah, and make that check payable to Peter E. Rosenberg. I got you! I got you! [You gonna sue?] Absolutely!"

Rosenberg is REALLY flexing.. he jewish and got lawyers.. so.. ehhh

Funk Flex..Nicki Minaj Address The Summer Jam Fiasco..

DAYUM.. I didn't wanna touch this UNTIL all the info was out there.. now it is.. check it out..

Nicki Minaj and Hot 97's Funkmaster Flex finally squared off in a heated exchange on the air following Minaj's abrupt cancellation of her appearance at Summer Jam this weekend. Nicki pulled out her show after Hot 97's Peter Rosenberg dissed her music onstage during the concert prior to her scheduled appearance.



After Flex publicly sided with Rosenberg and vowed to 'destroy' Minaj's career, she appeared on his radio show to set the record straight.


Here are some blurbs from the heated interview.


Nicki:"My fans at Summer Jam didn't appreciate his comments, nor did my fans watching the live stream appreciate those comments. This wasn't just about the 2000 people there. This was being live streamed to the world."


Flex: "I get it. Maybe that wasn't the best time to make that comment before you touch the stage. But that is what Rosenberg said and that's his opinion."


Nicki: "It's not about his opinion. I have opinions about DJs about Hot 97 and Hot 97. But I would never come on your stage about your fans before. I've traveled all around the world and people come with 1 agenda--and that's to have a good time. Not to have their favorite artist be ridiculed. When you invite someone to their home you treat them with respect."


"I am not a quitter. I don't back down from anything--including when people talk about me. Wayne gave me a valuable lesson last night about knowing their worth. After that disrespect, after a man goes on stage and disrespects me and calls my music bullsh*t and says this isn't real hip hop--I still was going on stage. SHAME ON ME. Wayne Tweeted before he called me and said Nic, we not doing that."


Flex: "I believe the show should have happened...Why couldn't you go against him and touch the stage?"


Nicki: "I don't go against the president of my label. before I had you or radio, I had Wayne. When Wayne says we as a Team ain't going on that stage, then I'm not going on that stage. I stand behind his decision. Because as a woman, it doesn't matter what people say about you, but when you put in work--I put in my work--those jokes shouldn't have been said…..Why aren't you addressing Wayne?"


Flex: "You always were independent and used to come up to the stations years ago. I've never known you to be a person to move under Lil Wayne. Why couldn't we resolve this from 4p when this first started to 9p--in 5 hours? That's the first time we've ever talked and Wayne over ruled you."


Nicki: "For [Rosenberg] to single out the only female on the bill? That was some b*tch a** sh*t. If you a man, then go up there and talk about a man. If all you do is take shots at women. First of all you don't know me."


"I'm not saying you went at me because I was a woman, I'm saying you shouldn't have dissed me BECAUSE I'm a woman. I'm the only female representing on the Summer Jam Stage. You don't see the big difference?"


"Do you know where I've performed at? Where I used to perform 4 nights a week. I had 200 people rolling with me. There isn't a b*tch alive who God has created on this earth who could scare me out of performing. I get money!"

This is the now infamous diss made by Rosenberg..



Now check out the audio.. I know this made some good radio for Hot 97..




 

Nicki Minaj f/ Chris Brown "Right By My Side"

Nicki brought the firepower out in the video with "The Don" Nas making a cameo..

Nicki Minaj "Starships" Video

I have yet to hear this song.. I'll watch on mute tho..


 

Nicki Minaj Goes Pantless...

IF THIS becomes a trend..

PANTLESS.. Coming THIS SUMMER.. *crosses fingers*

Nicki Minaj Motivation On "Beez In the Trap" Video

Say what you want about this song.. I could care two ishes but IF you hear this is the proper environment.. WELP. Check out the motivation for the video.

Nicki Minaj's latest video, "Beez In the Trap," features the sexy Young Money rapper hanging out in some strip clubs, counting hundreds and flaunting her famed curves in a revealing outfit. Regarding the sexually-charged video, Nicki explained that she wanted to show exotic dancers a little love because they've always shown the same to her.



"When I was doing my mixtapes, I would perform in strip clubs, I would perform in clubs and it was just like some of my most die-hard fans would be in these places," Nicki said in an interview. "I wanted to kinda, like, honor them -- kinda honor all my girls in the club and just say 'Thank you for the support.'"

"When I see the strippers and all of that, they always show me love, so I wanted to kinda make a video around them," Nicki said. "I hit up Benny Boom like, 'Yo, I need a sexy video right now.' I knew 2 Chainz wasn't gonna be mad."

Hell nah 2 Chainz aint mad..neither was I or would I be. IF you can't get with the song.. watch on mute..

Nicki Minaj f/ 2 Chainz "Beez In The Trap"

I laughed when this song came out.. but I also said this song would slowly grow and become a hit.. I wasn't wrong..

Still love Nicki.. if you dont understand that and why.. WELP..

Nicki Minaj Beach Pics

Nicki is shooting a video for "Starships" and well.. we got bikini pics.. ENJOY

Nicki Minaj Photoshoot

Check out the photoshoot of Nicki with Complex..

 

Nicki Minaj Notorious K.I.N.G. Photospread

Nicki covers KING Magazine in preps of her new release dropping soon.. check out some excerpts..

On reinventing herself: ”Before I started working on Roman Reloaded, I was thinking about that. And I realized it’s all such a natural transition. I am running with new looks now, but I didn’t plan on it. I’m always switching it up, so when I finally finished the tours and I came home and I relaxed, I just started feeling a certain way. And depending on my mood is when I change my hair up. So the mood that I’m in right now, it caused me to change my hair and change the style a bit too. And it just happens to coincide with the new album. But it wasn’t something that we said, ‘Hey, new album coming out we have to reinvent ourselves,’ because everyday is a reinvention.”

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On if the success of Pink Friday validated her: “I think I had the most growth outside Pink Friday. My features really gave me the most confidence because i used the features to play around a lot. Once I’m having fun, the lyrics are the simplest thing to come up with.”


On if Drake have more of a target on his back: “All I know is that Drake is extremely talented and he’s very smart. I don’t think people realize how intelligent he is, so some things are… It’s fun. Some things are hip-hop and that’s what it is. if he does have a target on his back it’s because he’s extremely successful and he makes music people can relate to.”

Here are some additional pics..

MTV's TOP 5 Hottest MC's

So last night on MTV2 the Hottest MCs in the game concluded with the remainder top 5. I dvr'd this shyt knowing the list would be blogged everywhere and posted..with that said.. check em out..

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#5 Lil Wayne

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#4 Nicki Minaj

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#3 Kanye West

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#2 Drake and #1 RICK ROSS

I ehh.. no 2Chainz on this list jiii shocked me.. serious.. I guess MTV care about sales but I think he movement has been strong.. Drake at #2.. ehhhh.. Kanye coulda had that spot in my OPINION.. Lil Wayne on this list.. I.. ehhh.. I'm not a fan so I guess I can't REALLY comment.. people buy his shyt.. props to em.. Nicki Minaj damn near coulda been #2..she is still doing big things.. Jay shoulda been over Wayne IMO.. BUT shouts to Rawse.. he deserved it.. dunno WTF this MTV crew talking about.. but end of the day.. it keeps us all talking..

Nicki Minaj Grammy Performance

WELP.. Last night was Nicki's coming out party for the "illuminati" (really starting to hate this whole fade of people calling illuminati and not knowing what it is) BUT.. Nicki who's new album Roman's Revenge is dude to drop soon, so decided to let us in on a lil prequel of what's to come..

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I could see how some would get turned off by her performance but I really didnt.. I got the message.. end of the day this is all entertainment. End of the day..hate ot or not.. EVERYONE was talking about it.

Nicki Minaj "Stupid Hoe' Video

This was the Lil Kim diss that she dropped awhile back. The video produced by Hype Williams is typical Nicki. I will say I like the fact she is showing her ass a lil more.. *hand clap*

Nicki Minaj "Roman in Moscow"

WELP.. Nicki Minaj Roman is back and ca certain rapper is not gonna like it..



Very Aggressive.. No Nicki slander from me ever..

Nicki Really Is A Barbie

Looks like Mattel is looking to capitalize..

This is how you know you have made it

Rick Ross on 106 & Park

MMG Head Honcho was back on BET as he had his first interview since the two seizures he had a month ago He states he hasn't had a good 8 hours of sleep in the last 5 years.



Good to see the "BAWSE" back at it. That new album "God Forgives..But I Dont" (I hate that title) is due out later in the year. Check out the new joint he got with Nicki Minaj "You The Boss"